New Today -- 28 August 2018

Perspective

Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders praise McCain: An object lesson in the politics of the pseudo-left

The elevation of the Democratic Socialists of America, of which Ocasio-Cortez is a member, is a defensive reaction by the ruling class against growing support for socialism in the US.

News & Analysis

Is Washington on the brink of a major attack on Syria?

Threats against the Assad government over the use of chemical weapons have set up the pretext for a sharp escalation of US military intervention.

Neo-Nazi mob rampages through East German city of Chemnitz

The German army's new policy doctrine: Preparing for World War III

More Washington State teachers strike as unions seek to contain struggle

Chicago house fire claims ninth victim

Five and one-half year sentence for ex-Fiat Chrysler executive Alphons Iacobelli

US prison strike enters second week amid media blackout

Ex-Australian prime minister to quit, leaving government in minority

French government announces plan to undermine pension system

Malaysian PM in China criticises "new colonialism"

Anti-Venezuelan pogrom in northern Brazil highlights official promotion of the country's far-right

UK: Northamptonshire County Council and the obliteration of local authority services provision

Reports point to growing social inequality in Australia

Workers Struggles

Build rank-and-file committees to unify educators, parents and students

Australian state Labor government intervenes to prevent industrial action by Esso workers

Workers Struggles: The Americas

History

Fifty years since the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia: Part one